Sir Roger Gale

Sir Roger Gale

Conservative Sitting member
Constituency
Herne Bay and Sandwich
Region
England
Member since
9 June 1983

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This parliament

Voting participation
59%
Debates contributed to
286
Registered interests
3
Declared value
£1,732

Record last updated 7 Nov 2026

Sir Roger Gale, the Conservative MP for Herne Bay and Sandwich, is among the longest serving 5% of MPs and the longest serving 5% of Conservative MPs, having been first elected in June 1983. He cast 372 votes from 628 eligible divisions for a participation rate of 59%, ranking in the bottom 25% of MPs by voting participation, while making 518 debate contributions across 286 debates, ranking in the top 25% of MPs by debate participation. He ranks far higher for debate contributions than for voting. His top debate topics are Other/Procedural, Foreign Affairs & Defence, and Environment & Climate, while his top voting topics are Parliamentary Procedure, Employment & Workers Rights, and Justice & Law.

Summary generated on 06/11/2026 (View details)

VOTING PARTICIPATION

372 / 628

59.24%

Ranked #519 of 655 MPs (21th percentile)

DEBATE CONTRIBUTIONS

286 / 12881

518 total contributions

Ranked #87 of 655 MPs (87th percentile)

REGISTERED INTERESTS

3

£1,732.30

£

Ranked #590 of 655 MPs (10th percentile)

PARLIAMENTARY RECORD

The Rt Hon Sir Roger Gale is the Conservative MP for Herne Bay and Sandwich, and has been an MP continually since 9 June 1983.

Constituencies

  • Herne Bay and Sandwich Jul 2024 – present
  • North Thanet Jun 1983 – May 2024 · 10 terms